US state rocked by 'rare' earthquake that was felt 300 miles away

Texas was rocked by a rare earthquake Monday evening that triggered thousands of reports across the western part of the state. Residents reported their homes shook for about 10 seconds when the 5.1 magnitude quake hit around 7:50pm local time. The epicenter was identified in Martin County, close to Midland, which sits 300 miles from Austin where residents also felt a stream of shockwaves. The US Geological Survey (USGS) noted Monday's tremor was the seventh largest in the state's history - the strongest was a 6 magnitude in 1931. The...